An important point Do we need to develop more mentally tough organizations and more mentally tough individuals? We think so. The direction of travel is pretty clear. There are more challenges of different kinds than ever before. But you, the reader, can judge for yourself. We can describe a mentally- tough individual in fairly simple language. Look at Table 3.1 on page 75. Does this describe the kind of person who will prosper today and will prosper tomorrow in a world that appears to be asking people to be more individually responsible and more accountable for their own prosperity, their health and their well-being? We've yet meet someone who says not. QED, as they say.